No More Heroes [Bonus CD]

• Artist: The Stranglers
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• Release Date: 1977 10
• Type: Contains explicit content
• Genre: Rock

Review

The Stranglers Rattus Norvegicus is hardly a punk rock classic but still is a pretty good chunk of art-punk. Hugh Cornwell's testosterone level is very high here, and the macho preening gets a bit much, but it's still an enjoyable bit of noise that holds up better than anyone would have guessed at the time. Still, it's odd to think of this as a part of the punk rock era -- with the exception of the fast and sloppy production by Martin Rushent, and the short songs, there's not much that's overtly punk about it. No More Heroes, on the other hand, is faster, nastier, and better. At this point the Stranglers were on top of their game, and the ferocity and anger that suffuse these records would never be repeated. [EMI released the album in 2000 and included a second disc of bonus material.] ~ John Dougan, Rovi

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